Robata & Warayaki
Robatayaki & straw-grilled
Bonito from Kochi and Omi beef from Shiga, grilled over straw right before you. Seasonal fish and vegetables draw out their fullest flavor over charcoal.
© 2026 UOMARU YASU
Our story
Located in the heart of Yasu, Shiga, Uomaru is a seafood izakaya where fresh fish and carefully selected sake meet the craft of robatayaki grilling.
Sashimi finished by skilled hands from fish delivered straight from the port, bonito from Kochi, and Omi beef from Shiga — grilled dynamically right before you over straw and charcoal.
A calm Japanese space with lively counter seats and relaxing private rooms — for dates, family dinners, and company banquets alike.
Commitment
In spring, young 2-3kg first-catch bonito; in autumn, richly fatty 4-5kg returning bonito, carefully selected by season.
Most Kochi bonito is pole-and-line caught, leaving it beautiful and undamaged. We ship our select bonito direct from the port.
We use straw hand-cut ourselves from vast contracted fields in Shiga. Dried straw burns hot with the finest smoky aroma.
Over straw flames reaching 1000 degrees, we sear a crust about 5mm into the flesh, then finish with residual heat to lock in flavor.
Cut over 1cm thick so the straw aroma fills your mouth, brimming with bonito flavor and a springy texture.
A fully sun-dried salt handmade by artisans from Kochi seawater. We select larger crystals for a mellow mineral taste.
Service
Five pleasures to savor in Yasu
Robatayaki & straw-grilled
Bonito from Kochi and Omi beef from Shiga, grilled over straw right before you. Seasonal fish and vegetables draw out their fullest flavor over charcoal.
Selected Japanese & Shiga local sake
A generous selection of sake chosen from across Japan, including local Shiga brews — from dry to sweet. Our staff suggest the one glass that suits your dish, so you can enjoy sake tasting in Yasu.
Port-fresh fish & sashimi
Fresh fish shipped straight from the port, finished into sashimi by skilled hands. Enjoy the seafood of Yasu in seasonal plates such as our five-kind sashimi platter.
Shiga Omi beef & chicken
Shiga's specialty Omi beef, straw-grilled or miso-marinated, and overnight-dried Omi chicken. Enjoy Shiga's premium ingredients dynamically over charcoal in Yasu.
Private rooms, banquets & full venue
Relaxing private rooms, banquet courses with free-flow drinks, and full-venue bookings on request. Steps from Yasu Station — ideal for company parties and gatherings.
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Bonito from Kochi and Omi beef from Shiga, grilled over straw right before you. Seasonal fish and vegetables draw out their fullest flavor over charcoal.
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A generous selection of sake chosen from across Japan, including local Shiga brews — from dry to sweet. Our staff suggest the one glass that suits your dish, so you can enjoy sake tasting in Yasu.
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Fresh fish shipped straight from the port, finished into sashimi by skilled hands. Enjoy the seafood of Yasu in seasonal plates such as our five-kind sashimi platter.
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Shiga's specialty Omi beef, straw-grilled or miso-marinated, and overnight-dried Omi chicken. Enjoy Shiga's premium ingredients dynamically over charcoal in Yasu.
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Relaxing private rooms, banquet courses with free-flow drinks, and full-venue bookings on request. Steps from Yasu Station — ideal for company parties and gatherings.
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How to enjoy Robata
How to enjoy straw-grilling and robata
Thirteen counter seats, twelve table seats, eight in the private room and twelve on the terrace: 45 in all. In a room this size, the flames and the crackle of the straw reach every seat.
The finished surface carries the smoke of burning straw. Leave the first slice unseasoned and taste the natural sweetness underneath.
Later in the plate, shift with condiments, rock salt and citrus. Winter brings kanburi yellowtail, whose fat loosens and lightens against salt and citrus.
Every seat, including the twelve on the terrace, allows smoking. Our staff suggest Shiga sake, dry through sweet, to match your sashimi or straw-grilled dish.
Producers
Tosa-Saga Port, KochiIkkatsu no Daiki
Saga is where the Kuroshio current first meets Japan, a town thriving on pole-and-line bonito fishing and one of Kochi's foremost fishing towns.
Tano, KochiTanoya Seihachi
A genuine sun-dried salt made using only the sun's heat, with painstaking care. Entirely handmade, it grows into crystals that melt in the mouth, the very finest sun-dried salt.

* Producer information is provided by the shop. Producer photos are pending.
Pairing
3 questions to suggest a pairing from our selected sake. Ask our staff about the day's lineup.
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Today's moodWhat are you in the mood for today?
Reserve
Reserve by phone or online booking. Weekends and peak hours fill up — early booking recommended.
Reserve 02 / Course & PartyNine courses with 2 hours of free-flow drinks, from ¥4,500 (tax incl.). Perfect for company parties and gatherings.
See courses 03 / Private venuePrivate rooms for relaxed dining; full-venue bookings available on request. Please consult us for size and dates.
InquireCourse
Nine banquet courses built around our signatures — straw-grilled bonito, sashimi and robatayaki — each with 2 hours of free-flow drinks. From the standard course to Omi duck and Omi beef charcoal-grill, a sake-lover's course and Omi beef sukiyaki. Perfect for company parties and celebrations.
11 dishes
¥5,000 (tax incl.)
10 dishes
¥6,000 (tax incl.)
10 dishes
¥7,000 (tax incl.)
7 dishes
¥10,000 (tax incl.)
* All courses include 2 hours of free-flow drinks. Prices are tax-included. Reservation required. See all nine courses and details on the course page.
Signature

Fresh bonito from Kochi, seared over a roaring straw flame right before you — smoky aroma, concentrated flavor.

Shiga's premium Omi beef, grilled over straw to draw out its aroma and natural richness.

The day's freshest fish from the port, arranged with care by our skilled hands.

Plump, overnight-dried atka mackerel grilled to order — a robata classic.

Thick fried tofu grilled over charcoal — crisp outside, tender within.

Hakata mentaiko lightly seared over the robata to bring out its aroma — a fine partner for sake.

Pork belly slowly braised for eight hours until meltingly tender.

Rolled one by one by hand, brimming with dashi — a quiet signature.

Elegant wasanbon sweetness under a crisp, bittersweet caramel to close the night.
Yasu
Uomaru Yasu is a 45-seat seafood izakaya at 1-6-1 Kitano, about a 3-minute walk from JR Yasu Station, open every day from 17:00 to 24:00 (last orders: food 23:00 / drinks 23:30). There is no lunch service.
Private hire is for 20–30 guests, either one floor or the whole restaurant. Nine banquet courses start at 4,500 yen including tax with 2 hours of free-flow drinks, for 2–15 guests (the 10,000 yen Omi beef sukiyaki course is for 2–8). The six-dish Uomaru Casual Course at 4,500 yen runs Sunday to Thursday only.
The fully enclosed private room seats up to 8. The 45 seats break down as 13 at the counter, 12 at tables, 8 in the private room and 12 on the terrace. Smoking is permitted at every seat.
Straw-grilled bonito from Tosa-Saga port in Kochi is our signature, and in winter some courses switch it for cold-season yellowtail. Robatayaki of contract-farm Omi beef and Omi duck is also on the course menu, with ten sake labels including four Shiga brews — Daijiro, Kirakucho, Kazuhiro and Shichihonyari.
Mt. Mikami (Omi-Fuji), Mikami Shrine and the shore of Lake Biwa are all close by, and we are about 3 minutes on foot from JR Yasu Station. We open at 17:00, which makes us a first stop once it gets dark. For parking, please call 077-596-3366.
Scenes
From dates to banquets, solo drinking to family meals — Uomaru Yasu fits many scenes near Yasu Station with private rooms, counter seats and courses.
A calm Japanese space and private rooms for a special evening. Pair fresh sashimi with local Shiga sake in the heart of Yasu.
Private rooms near Yasu Station for relaxed business dining. Straw-grilled Omi beef and carefully selected sake leave a strong impression.
Nine banquet courses with 2 hours of free-flow drinks from ¥4,500 (tax incl.), plus private rooms and full-venue options for company parties in Yasu.
After a walk around Mt. Mikami or the shores of Lake Biwa. Open daily from 17:00 until 24:00 (L.O. food 23:00 / drinks 23:30).
Lively counter seats where solo guests watch the cooking up close. A single plate and a glass of sake, at your own pace.
Family-friendly with a variety of dishes, near Yasu Station and Lake Biwa — a perfect stop while out around the Konan area of Shiga.
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Group
Uomaru has sister restaurants across Shiga, near Lake Biwa. Enjoy the same fresh seafood and robata at a location convenient for you.
Seafood & robata izakaya in Moriyama.
View store Hikone, ShigaSeafood & robata izakaya in Hikone.
View store Minami-Kusatsu, ShigaSeafood & robata izakaya in Minami-Kusatsu.
View store Ishiyama, OtsuSeafood & robata izakaya in Ishiyama, Otsu.
View store Kusatsu, ShigaA casual seafood stand from the Uomaru group.
View store Kusatsu, ShigaA gyoza specialty restaurant from the same group.
View store* All are group restaurants across Shiga. Please check each store's site for details and hours.
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Get in touch
For reservations, courses and private bookings, please call us. We look forward to your visit.
HoursDaily 17:00–24:00 (L.O. food 23:00 / drinks 23:30)
Private rooms, banquet courses and full-venue bookings are easiest to arrange by phone — tell us your date, party size and budget and our staff will help.
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Events & notices
Autumn seasonal robata and new local sake are now available.
Open daily from 17:00; last order: food 23:00 / drinks 23:30.
Events and notices are updated here.